European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 2, 1959, Darmstadt, Hesse Flaps of stole Collar go under wide Bell of softly tailored Black suit by Rapuano. Editor s note this is Tjie seconding a series of presentations the stars and stripes is offering its Femina Reader concerning 1959-60 fashions for the com ing fall and Winter season. A round up of american designs appeared in the edition of july 19 below is one of italian showings. As other european showings take place the stars and stripes will keep its feminine readers informed of what is available for them in both High and average Price ranges in the coun tries in which they Are stationed the fall and Winter fashion shown in Rome this summer have made the headlines again in the world of haute couture a Field in which italian de signers have steadily been moving toward the front to join their counterparts fro the United states and France. What is also interesting this summer Isth setting for some of the 2,000-year-old colosseum. Gladiators an audiences of the huge and often gory spectacles in Rome s heyday might easily con Sider it a sacrilege could they know that this most famous of Arenas was being Tise for something As tame As a fashion show during this year s heat wave some of Italy s leading models made Quick behind the scene changes in the scarred ruins be fore appearing for photographers to re Cord the 1959-60 style contributions of italian creators. Eight Days of showings in Rome against the background of the colosseum and less ancient gathering places for a cosm Polk Tan group of buyers and spectators was followed by showings in Florence. Reports indicate that in general a soft Silhouette to set off feminine curves i favored this year by italian experts in the fashion field., concerning their offerings United press International has this to say dropped hemlines and a return to the classic proportions of the feminine figure marked italian High fashion showings. Luciani follows a policy of deceptive simplicity for his beautifully Cut suits and Coats. Coats Are slightly flared with full Ness strictly under Gattiboni Lowers the Hemline to four or five inches below the knee nip sin the Waistline and accents Glamor in the Joan Crawford manner. Designers Eleonora Garnett the Fon Tana Sisters Mangolini Gugenheim and Gregoriana present High fashion collections. Tessa Rich Dellisola shows casuals made with hand loomed fabrics from he workshop on the Isle of Capri. V the trend towards a basically simple line highlighted by fanciful flourishes appears in the collection shown by Princess Irene Galitzine. Simonetta and Fabiani husband an wife in private life but rivals in fashion presented two collections trial differed i everything except essential femininity. Simonetta framed her form fitting Linein voluminous Cape backs. Curtain folds and free falling panels give a dramatic sense of motion to her Silhouette. The Fabiana look has a slightly Oriental flavor. His wide stiff belts Kimono sleeves and Blouse bodices add up to a japanese influence. Fabiani accentuates the Waistline an raises it slightly. Long jacketed double breasted suits have marked waistlines a Inch or so above the natural he the stars and stripes two in one Collar serves for both coat and Matching suit. Classic line prevails in red Wool casual daytime design. Coat fire in. Tie Black raised design is fashioned into Large collared a oaf. Up photos of sunday August 2, 1959 St ii. A1
